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Overview of 2008 Holiday Schedule for HR Professionals: Survey Insights

This document analyzes the 2008 holiday plans of 542 HR professionals based on survey responses. From October 16 to October 23, 2007, 2,885 emails were sent, yielding a response rate of 20% (2,726 received). The schedule highlights key holidays organizations plan to observe, including Labor Day, Lincoln's Birthday, and others. Notable mentions are additional holidays such as the Friday before holidays, Patriot’s Day, and personal days. The margin of error for the findings is ±5%.

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Overview of 2008 Holiday Schedule for HR Professionals: Survey Insights

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  1. 2008 Holiday Schedule • Sample comprised of 542 randomly selected HR professionals. • Analyzing 542 responses of 2,885 emails sent, 2,726 emails were received (response rate = 20%). • Survey fielded October 16 – October 23, 2007; presentation generated on November 14, 2007. • Margin of error is +/- 5%.

  2. 2008 Holidays Organizations Plan to Observe Note: Percentages do not total 100% due to rounding.

  3. Other Days in 2008 Organizations Plan to Observe as Holidays by Closing Their Offices • Friday before Labor Day office closed • Lincoln's Birthday - closed • On the Friday before any holiday that creates a three-day weekend, the office closes at noon. • Accountants Holiday (CPA firm) April 16 • Monday, July 7 • One "Spring Break" day instead of Good Friday • Company Anniversary (April 5) • Rosh Hashana (1st day) & Yom Kippur closed • Rosh Hashanah (2 days), Yom Kippur (1 day), Passover (2 days) • Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur • Pioneer Day July 24th • Fiesta Friday (San Antonio TX) in April • The Friday of the Academic Spring Holiday - 3rd Friday in March • Election Day office closed • April 21 is Patriots Day (the office is closed not because it is Good Friday). This year we were given bonus holidays - December 26th and 31st. • Mardi Gras • Office is open only half days for November 26, December 24 and December 31. • 1 executive holiday to be used during the week before or between Christmas and New Years; 2 personal holidays 1-5 years; 3 days 5+ years • Floating Holiday chosen by Corporate (usually Christmas Eve or day after Christmas) • Election Days (May 13, Nov. 4 we are a government employer) • Pioneer Day - July 24 - State Holiday • Election Day - Tuesday, November 4 Victory Day - Monday, August 11th • 11 paid days off taken at employee's discretion as personal days -- office remains open for all "holidays" • April 21st, Patriot's Day (Massachusetts) • Catholic Holydays if they fall on a weekday. • San Jacinto Day, April 21 Emancipation Day, June 19 LBJ's Birthday, August 27 • Monday, December 1 (First Day of Hunting) • Nevada Day - last Friday in October • Good Thursday, and July 25 (Constitution of Puerto Rico)

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